Reflection board by Molly

2025-05-18 20:20:11 UTC

I think the most surprising myth is that many IEPs don't actually use the word dyslexia. Why is that? It seems like kids will get the wrong interventions if the teachers don't know they are dyslexic.

2025-05-18 20:21:09 UTC

I'm shocked that most special ed teachers don't have advanced knowledge of dyslexia and how to intervene. I just assumed they would. Why aren't teacher prep programs preparing us better!

2025-05-18 20:22:01 UTC

I definitely thought it was more visual. It makes sense (somewhat) that it's about the sounds, but its hard to get the vision part out of my head. I've been thinking that for so long!

2025-05-18 20:22:36 UTC

If teachers don't understand what it is and the kids don't know they have it, they probably feel so dumb. It breaks my heart.

2025-05-25 18:50:54 UTC

I didn't realize that dyslexia affected things like speaking. I have a bunch of students that struggle recall words quickly. It makes me wonder...

2025-05-26 16:31:55 UTC

It isnt vision based.

2025-05-26 16:35:49 UTC

How its hereditary. It makes sense that a neurodivergent brain would be passed down.

2025-05-26 16:40:34 UTC

Embarrassment and lack of confidence.

2025-05-27 15:50:54 UTC

I can see that it would delay support. Like if there's a kid with bad behavioral problems who also struggles to read, teachers may be less likely to refer them because they don't understand the relationship.

2025-06-02 12:55:42 UTC

I can remember about a decade ago when everyone in education was on the colored overlays band wagon! Doctors also made good money on specially prescribed glasses that were supposed to cure the symptoms of dyslexia. Those poor students!

2025-06-06 13:53:37 UTC

The most surprising myth about dyslexia I learned was that some people deny its existence at this point in time. I was also surprised by how many different reading deficits fall under the umbrella of dyslexia.

2025-06-06 13:55:35 UTC

I've definitely believed that dyslexia was just seeing letters backwards or jumbled up, but it makes much more sense that it's a complex processing issue. If it was only visual, aids like glasses and color overlays would have actually worked or shown some improvement.

2025-06-06 13:56:47 UTC

The myths around dyslexia may make someone feel like they're lazy or dumb or both and severely bring down their confidence. They could easily make someone with dyslexia who loved to learn give up on themselves and their interest in learning.